Two Tenderfeet

The "old toner" in Colorado has a euprenie contempt for teoderfeetr-or neweoniere. This íeeliiiR is gradually dying out, but it will never be wholly , xtinct until the lat old timer has paeeed "over tJie rage." There was a time, however, whiii the old timer looked upon tlie t&ndcríoot a-s an interlaper añil usuper. Lees tlhan ten years ;iko two bright youag fellows from Xew York arrived in Colorado, bearing letters of introduet ion to the moet prominent and ■y ca 1 tii. v men in Denver. Thoy were young men f ampie fortunes, and announced tlioir intention of enguging In mining. Tlu'y (lid not desire to purcJiase a mine. They wantod the fxedtement of '"'''J' were kale and liearty and were anxious lor the experience of roughing it. Among otttera to whom they brougfht lettere of introduition WM Vnclc "itilly lidldcji, an old timer, -Who had sirmk it rich in lA-adville, and was ratMl finamially at i?3,000,000. üncle Billy had all of the pioneer dlslikO for tnderfeet, but these young men were eutíta manly, independent JelloWB taat they Koon found favor :n fhe old maii's eyes, 80 that one mornimg wjien tliey came to him and announced flueir Intention of gojng to Jadville to prospect íor "carbonates," the old man gave them sorne very valuable inforniation. He told them of a locality where he was conBdent they would find mineral. He book them warmly ly the hand (it partdng, and they promised to take Jüs adice and never to forget hls great kindnese. 'Those boys have the right kind of tttuff in them," said Uncle Billy. A montii later he received a letter Trom the boys. They had located a olaim in the exact spot BUggested by him, and had named the claim the 'Tncle Rilly" Ui hte honor. They were very sanguine of 6triking mineral, and as Uncle Billy had ven tüxem a "pointer" on this promlsing location, tihey ielt that they ought lo elhow their appreciation in some hubstantial way, eo they sent him M deed to a one-ttoird interest In the "Uncje Billy" mine. Tvo montihs passed by and Únele ( Billy received oecasional lettere from hds young tenderfoot friends. They ] had 'not truck mineral, but they were . expecting to do so a-ny day. A few weeks later Oncle Billy received tlie ïollowini: JetajfiWB : New Vork, July IQ, 1882. ] To William Golden. Denver, c].: mat will -oii tae for Olí -Uncle Bttly" min.! 1 Bpot ash. Answer k' J. MADTSON WBIGHT & CO. Thits telEgi-am et Docle Billy to thinking. He i easoned that the boys had etruek it in thta mine and had acquainted tli-ir Nbw York frieuds with the fait. He had been purposeiy kept in ignorance, eo tihey could tmy him out clieap. It was all clear to Uncle Billy. He had been througii a number of mining transactions, but he had never yet been "done up ?y a tenderfoot," as he expreseed it. He wired back : Denver, July 10, 1882. J. Madison Wrlgbt & Co., New York: I cannot make a Oguire without fxnsultinir niy partners, wlio are now in Leadville. If you want my onctliiTd -nlr me and I will name price. W11.L1AM 80LDEN. That night caine the answer : Mut the cinirc property. See your partners and iix lowest possible priee. Kniilii capltaltota waitini;. J. SiADISON WUKiHT & CO. The next night Uncle Btlly arrived in LeadriUe, and eariy Que aext morning started for ihc mine. He had little trotvble in finding it, for the famc of the '4Uncle Billy" had quickly spread tüirougUöut the camp. -Halt !" Thfls challenge brought Uncle Billy to a Kudden stand6till. It came from , miner Wtaadlng in front of the "Uncle Billy" 6ihaft houee. As he gave the command he lowcred a W'incüuester rifle to enforce it if necesgary. A parley Onsued. Unile Billy learned that the mine had leen dosed and left ujiider an armed guard. No one was allowed on the preiniees. "I am one of tïie owmers of this mine !" exclaimed Uncle Billy. "I can't help that," was the reply. "Ton tan't come aaiy furtiher. I've got my orden and now you've got your's. Keep off." ■Where are yooog Jackson and MilJer?" "In Denver." Vnele Bill.v managcd to get a haudful of tflie dirt on the dump when the sentry -w-as not looking and made a (lignified retreat. H-e hurried back to Denver and iound young Jackíson, onO of the co-owners of tlie "Unele Billy" mine. ■'How mutli do you and Miller want for your interest?" asked Unole Billy. "We are loot (inxioue to Bell," replied Jackson. "We tliink -vve have a pretty good thing, Vrat if you want oor inttrest jnou ooo bare it for $100,000 easlli." "Oome tliús evening," repiied Uncle Billy. He at once wired J. Madison Wriglit & Co.: WW take $500,000 for 'Unole Billy'' mine. The ;ui.-tT c ame promptly : Ternus satisfactory. 'Will leave for Denver to-nigtht. Vhis telegram wem eigned "J. Madieon Wrigiit." That evening William Golden gave James J&ckatm B check for $100,000, and -ei-eivcd a i"it claim deed to the property. Th-u he waited íot J. Madison Wriirht. Four rtays paseed. J. Madigon WrigJit was due to arrive. A wieek elapsed and no J. Madison came. TluMi liKle liilly teire-graphed the fh-m of J. Madison AVrrgÜit & Co., and Unquircd about tlu d.l;iy. He received an anwr that tlicy did not know to wat Klelay lie referred. ExlpaDations foaiowed and Unele IMHy tearned that no telegram had been Mnt him hy the firm of J. Madison W'rigJit & Co. "If any such vere sent tliey w-iere forgeries," the telegram concluded. "Buoeoed !" exclairaed Uncle Iülly, "and by tenderfeet, too." .lames Ja kson and Jöhn Mtller were sitting on th.e veranda oí a quaint little hotel in the eouth of France in tlieiearly summer of 1884. A bottle of wtoe and a box of oigarettes waro ont'he table. Miller --as lauffhing upi-oarious]y. "Yoai ought to have Reen the look on the old fiure," eaid Jackson. na iLe Hg-hted a clgarette, "when I grave liiim the deed. He actually tiiouglit he was doing us up in prreat style. I would liave liked to have 6eeu Mm when he got into that sand bank, wUioh we called a mine." "I Buppose he has found out by thás time that I Bent thoee U3Bgraine," sa.kl Miller as he raised a glass of wine to hie Ups. "Oh, well," he continued, when he had drained the glasé, "it was only $100,000, and he bas more left, while we will soon have to go to work agam, for we have only $15,000 left. Why, what is the matter, old mam ?" he suddenly asked, as he observed luie eompanion gaztng at 'a London paper, hi face pale and hite Jiand tremibling1. "What is tlue matter, old man ? Are they after ue ?" "Read it," replied Jackson. Müler picked up the paper and read: "The Denver Tribune records a wonderful minkng case. 'William Golden, the noted miHlionaire and mine ownor. ■me just eold tlie 'Uncle Billy' mine jn Fryer Hiill, Leadville, to an EngM lyndiaate for L1,000,000. Durng tShe past two years tlii mine bas HTOdnoed L300,000." Millci-'s face was wtüte. Ilis lips ivemhled as hut Bairt : "We've hrvn lnncoetl, by !"- St. Ixrals l'ost-IMsKltvll.